Employer spotlight: Bailey Manor

Kassandra Knudtson, an aide with Bailey Manor on Bainbridge Island, visits with a resident after she made her lunch Tuesday.
LARRY STEAGALL / KITSAP SUN

Bailey Manor

Address: 1534 Whited Place, Bainbridge Island

Website: baileymanor.com/bainbridge

Number of employees: Five

Number of locations: One on Bainbridge Island, with another set to open on the island next year. The company also has its original location in Auburn.

Owners: Marti and Rob Bailey

What the business does: The adult family home offers personalized care for up to six residents in an at-home environment. The facility's caregivers help residents get around, take medications, eat meals and with a variety of other daily activities.

How long it's been in existence: Three years

How it started: "We didn't even know what an adult family home was at the time, but a friend was interested in starting one," Rob Bailey said. The married couple had looked into several business opportunities but felt connected to the idea of running an adult family home. They opened Bailey Manor in Auburn in 2004, and after moving to Bainbridge Island, they saw a need in Kitsap County.

The most important quality of the people you hire: Someone nurturing who has an understanding of the particular needs of residents, Marti Bailey said.

Are you hiring? Yes, call 206-780-1970.

Do you offer any unique employee perks? The facility promotes a fun, flexible work environment where everyone works together as a team, the Baileys said. "We strive to create a strong bond with the families of our residents, and between residents, our family and our employees," Marti Bailey said.

Why are you in Kitsap County? The couple lives on Bainbridge Island and could tell that the island needed more facilities like this. "There's hundreds of different facilities like this in South King County," Rob Bailey said. "We need it here."